The Republican presidential nominee is reckless and cruel and doesn’t deserve party loyalty.
August 2016
Letter to the editor: Never underestimate power of unconscious bias
I was so pleased to see Greg Kesich’s column (Portland police chief sets the right tone; now lets back him up) on July 20. Not only is it a very warm endorsement of Mike Sauschuck, it is very much a voice in the wilderness. In our frightened, polarized society we blame each other and ignore […]
Letter to the editor: Attorney general meeting a mistake
Watching a little coverage of the Democratic National Convention over dinner I found my blood beginning to boil. The cause was a smiling Bill Clinton standing tall with a big broad smile as his wife Hillary crossed the stage. Why shouldn’t he smile, his efforts to derail federal prosecution of his wife had succeeded. You […]
Letter to the editor: An opinion: Anyone who backs a traitor is a traitor
A thought for the day: A man who suborns the leader of a foreign country to commit an act of espionage against the United States is a traitor. Any one who supports this man, knowing he is a traitor, is guilty of being an accessory after the fact to treason. Just my opinion. Bill Holly […]
Leter to the editor: Sex offender residency limits should be opposed
Yarmouth citizens should oppose proposed residency restrictions against sex offenders. Only one New Hampshire town – Holderness, with two sex offenders – still has one of these dubious codes. The rest have repealed their ordinances under threat of litigation. These codes feed on the misinformation that sex offenders all have many victims and feel no […]
Letter to the editor: A ranked-choice system would remove fear factor
There are at least four candidates running for president this year: the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton; the Republican nominee, Donald Trump; the Libertarian nominee, Gary Johnson, and the Green Party nominee, Jill Stein. As you can see from this field, there won’t be a lack of choice. Instead, we will have to confront the realities […]
Food festival pays homage to Maine’s revered (and reviled) red hot dog
In Dexter, planners were looking for a way to draw crowds to the town’s summer festival and hit on a meaty proposal.
Daunting at first, ‘Good Things to Drink with Mr. Lyan and Friends’ offers simple cocktail recipes
With a second look, it offers fast paths to impressive drinks.
Too often overlooked, Italy’s Bardolino humbly wields power
It’s a good match for casual food, but interesting enough to hold one’s attention.
Ployes find a new audience – vegan eaters
The traditional northern Maine pancake has no eggs and no dairy.